“This ruling does not change the fact that President Trump’s executive
order immorally and intentionally targets Muslim citizens, immigrants,
and visitors from reuniting with their family members and traveling to
the United States,” said Diane Randall, Executive Secretary for FCNL.
“Quakers strongly oppose this Muslim ban and all means of religious and
racial discrimination. Detention and exclusion of individuals based on
religion or country of origin is unjust.”

Since January 2017, the Trump Administration has attempted multiple bans
affecting Muslim citizens, refugees, immigrants, and visitors. The faith
community has advocated tirelessly against these unjust and
discriminatory policies. This most recent ban has been in effect since
December 2017.

Similar to Supreme Court decisions such as Korematsu and Dred Scott,
this ruling joins a shameful list of Supreme Court decisions that
support injustice.

“Our heart goes out to families and individuals who continue to be
affected by this racist Muslim ban,” said Hannah Graf Evans, Legislative
Representative for Immigration and Refugee Policy at FCNL. “We continue
to stand with them, as we have since the moment this Islamophobic ban
first was signed.”

FCNL continues to press Congress to champion immigration reforms that
uphold religious freedom, equity, and justice in the face of an
administrative branch that seeks to pit communities against each other
and undermine our collective security.